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May 2009



Shinyribs Russell Showcase

Wednesday, 27 May 2009 7:57 A GMT-06
Shinyribs Russell and his all-star band play Sam's Town Point just outside the South Austin city line. The song is "Me and Jesus" with a burst into the song "Will The Circle Be Unbroken" before returning to complete the song. Shinyribs Russell and

Zweistil Shape-Shifting Bike Is Born to Be Wild [Bikes]

Sunday, 24 May 2009 3:47 A GMT-06
I'm looking to buy a bicycle to enjoy NYC's spring, and would love to get the Zweistil—it transforms from speed bike to chopper on the fly, as their prototype shows on this video. Created by German industrial designer Stefan Wallmann, the Zweis

Just What I've Always Wanted! A Transformer/USB Hub/Fake Netbook/Cassette Player! [Toys]

Sunday, 24 May 2009 3:47 A GMT-06
All we can say is, Michael Bay had better really step up his game for the sequel. There are Transformers and there are Transformers. And while a 10-story Optimus Prime is OK, this $42 import features a cassette deck (which, in a manner similar to Sou

Windows Mobile's App Sharing Feature Isn't Really Sharing At All [Windows Mobile]

Sunday, 24 May 2009 3:47 A GMT-06
Remember how the Windows Mobile App Marketplace was going to let you share apps with up to five phones at no additional cost? Well, Microsoft has a very liberal definition of the word "sharing." Turns out it's just a feature to let you transfer apps

USAF Boeing C17 Globemaster Is One Heck of a Machine [Airplanes]

Sunday, 24 May 2009 3:47 A GMT-06
We take these huge military airplanes for granted, but listening to an expert describing the technology—like titanium heat dissipators and thrust reverters mounted on top—is quite enlightening. Best thing, however: Furry pilot seats. [Th

Gadget Deals of the Day: Memorial Day Weekend Edition [Dealzmodo]

Sunday, 24 May 2009 3:47 A GMT-06
We've got about 60 deals for you today, including discounted laptops and games, a bunch of mid-sized HDTVs (for those of you who complained), cheap movies, a free boobie rub, and a list of where you can catch some awesome deals for the Memorial Day w

Work at Best Buy or Sprint? What's the Palm Pre Forecast? [Palm Pre]

Sunday, 24 May 2009 3:47 A GMT-06
Hello, if you work in Sprint retail or Best Buy and know what your Palm Pre situation is—how many your store or region or company is getting—drop us line. We love tips of all kinds though, and we'll keep it as anonymous as you want, so d

Toddler Buys Industrial Excavator Online, "Doesn't Even Like Tractors" [Ecommerce]

Sunday, 24 May 2009 3:47 A GMT-06
A 3-year-old New Zealand girl, bored in the early hours of the morning, hopped on her parents' computer and, via auto-logins, managed to buy a used mechanical excavation machine for around $15,000. The funny thing is, this is not some tomboy girl who

First TV Image of Mars Ever Was Made With Crayons [Space]

Sunday, 24 May 2009 3:47 A GMT-06
What you are looking at here is the very first image ever taken of the surface of Mars. It was acquired by NASA's Mariner 4 using a television camera, and rendered using crayons. Look closer: After Mariner 3 failed to take images because of a hardwar

This Week In iPhone Apps: Deer Carcasses and Browser Tabs [IPhone Apps]

Sunday, 24 May 2009 3:47 A GMT-06
This week, we revisit some classics from your (and your grandfather's) childhood, iPhone browsing gets upgraded, and I play what it probably the best 3D multi-animal hunting game available for the iPhone. Boulder Dash!: Whether you're just leaving co

Spam Headlines, Reimagined [Comics]

Sunday, 24 May 2009 3:47 A GMT-06
What if all those spam emails you received every day weren't meant to be read as perverted? What then? Artist Elliot Burford shows us in his collection of 24 hilarious one-frame comics. [ElliottBurford via jesspiration via Unplggd] Original En

Windows 7: The Complete Guide (Now With RC1!) [Windows 7]

Sunday, 24 May 2009 3:47 A GMT-06
We've covered Windows 7 from rumor to release candidate, which you can currently download and install for free. Now, it's enchilada time: Here's everything of value that we learned about Win 7, packed in a complete, easy-to-read guide. TABLE OF CONT

Portable French Log Cabin Would Not Have Pleased Honest Abe [Architecture]

Sunday, 24 May 2009 3:47 A GMT-06
When you say "log cabin," I think of maple syrup or Abraham Lincoln chopping wood in Illinois. I don't think avant-garde French architecture. I love many French things, but this spin on a very old (American) theme ain't one of them. It's no wonder th

...And Then The Robots Will Learn Compassion [Man Vs Machine]

Sunday, 24 May 2009 3:47 A GMT-06
In the robot wars, much blood and oil will be shed because of our differences, and lack of understanding. But one day, perhaps amid the fighting, a robot will learn the human value of compassion, and humans will respond—well, like humans. [Brok

Energizer Hard Case Tactical Flashlight Shoots R, G, B and Infrared [Led]

Sunday, 24 May 2009 3:47 A GMT-06
Energizer's latest industrial-grade flashlight will take LEDs to war...or just your next backyard camping trip. The Energizer Hard Case Tactical Flashlight 2AA features a 70-lumen white LED, along with four additional LEDs including red, blue, green

Microsoft's "Maximum" Windows 7 Netbook Specs Kinda Suck [Rumor]

Sunday, 24 May 2009 3:47 A GMT-06
Hoping that netbooks will get dramatically better as technology marches on? Not if Microsoft has anything to say about it. TechARP has apparently dug up their "maximum specs" for netbooks, and they ain't pretty. They look a lot like the current specs

Is It Possible? Role Playing Dice Just Got Nerdier [Hacks]

Sunday, 24 May 2009 3:47 A GMT-06
If you assumed nobody could top a classic D20 for sheer nerd equity, you assumed wrong. Builder Itay—who confesses he is new to Dungeons & Dragons—thought he'd improve the sport by cobbling a variable-number die out of two 5×7 led display

Some Kind of Android Cupcake Update Is Happening Right Now [Android]

Sunday, 24 May 2009 3:47 A GMT-06
A bunch of people running the UK version of Cupcake on their US phones are getting some kind of Cupcake update right now, though no one's sure what it does. Could Cupcake hit sooner than next week for everybody else? [Phandroid] Original Entry

Tiny UMID mbook M1: A Mini-Netbook With Mini-Features [Mids]

Sunday, 24 May 2009 3:47 A GMT-06
We spotted Korean manufacturer UMID's new MID back in November, but now it's finally seeing release, with a few changed specs and a $599 pricetag. But it probably won't change MID-haters' minds. Occupying that perennially awkward space between a smar

Master Hackintosh OS X Netbook Compatibility Chart Updated [Hackintosh]

Sunday, 24 May 2009 3:47 A GMT-06
Rob at BoingBoing's updated his OS X netbook compatibility chart, which makes it easy to see which netbooks are perfect for hackintoshing and which aren't—a perfect Memorial Day weekend project using the dearly departed Mahoney's definitive how

Card Master Pro iPhone App Exposes Brian Lam's Poor Gambling Skills [IPhone Apps]

Sunday, 24 May 2009 3:47 A GMT-06
Card Master Pro is far from the first iPhone card game, but it's definitely one of the better ones. What makes it special, though, is that its developer—a longtime Giz reader—has honored our very own Brian Lam with a permanent seat at its

Sony Is Clearly Considering Digital PSP Game Rentals [Unconfirmed]

Sunday, 24 May 2009 3:47 A GMT-06
In a move that could completely reshape the gaming industry, Sony is said to have approached developers about a digital rental plan for the PSP. The story broke when one of Sony's infamous questionnaires breached the topic of a subscription download

10 Creepy Machines From Robot Hell [Tgif]

Sunday, 24 May 2009 3:47 A GMT-06
When machines behave deadly, they are forced to spend eternity tortured by robots like these 10 monstrosities. SimMan 3G: Intended as an instructional aid for aspiring doctors, SimMan can reproduce human reactions like crying, bleeding, convulsions

The Death Row Inmate Who Turned His Toilet Into an Electric Chair [Man Vs Machine]

Sunday, 24 May 2009 3:47 A GMT-06
Michael Anderson Godwin was a murderer. He was awaiting South Carolina's electric chair in 1989 when he decided to fix his TV set while sitting on his cell's metal toilet. You can probably see where this is going. Being on death row is lonely, so hav

Gort vs. Caprica 6: Which Machine Is Deadlier? (Championship Round) [Question Of The Day]

Sunday, 24 May 2009 3:47 A GMT-06
Gort and Caprica 6 pulled out victories in the final round of the Heavyweight and Humanoid division battles. Just for fun we are pitting them against one another in a final, championship round. Which machine is the deadliest of all-time? Which Robo